David PotterNovember 4th, 2008
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Proverbs 10:4 (NIV)Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
From my devotional:
“When questioned about his incredible success, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, offered these ten insights to anyone starting out. They are worth considering.”
Life isn’t fair - get used to it.
The world doesn’t care about your self-esteem; it expects you to accomplish [...]
David PotterMay 5th, 2008
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Focus: Maintaining a strong work ethic
Proverbs 2:9 (NIV)Then you will understand what is right and just and fair.
If you were to ask the people I’ve ever worked for or with, I doubt you’d ever hear them say I wasn’t willing to work hard or that my standards were low. I’ve always wanted to do things [...]
David PotterDecember 4th, 2007
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Focus: Talent isn’t enough.
Proverbs 18:16 (NAS)A man’s gift makes room for him.
My primary focus in ministry is in areas of performance - music and drama. In these areas, there are a lot of people who are extremely talented. Unfortunately, too many of these people don’t put in the work. I on the other hand have [...]
David PotterOctober 17th, 2007
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Focus: Your actions today will determine your future.
Proverbs 13:4 (NLT) Those who work hard will prosper.
What does it mean to work hard? In most of the things I commit to I have the attitude that anything worth doing is worth doing well. Usually that means putting in extra time, going [...]